NextGen MilSpouse

This week we welcome Army veteran Renee Floyd, founder and CEO of American Oil Changers, to the Happy Hour. Renee is an award-winning vetrepreneur and author. Her book, “Dog Tags 2 Diamonds,” highlights the issues facing female service members. It was published in 2017. Besides giving us this week’s commissary and Tricare news, Amy also […]

In episode 89, we say “see ya later” to Jessica who is starting a new job. We reminisce about our favorite podcast moments with Jessica and of course, catch up on the news and what we know because we are military spouses. The Happy Hour Says Goodbye To Jessica Jessica has been the social media […]

This week we welcome Kia Young, founder of The Social Crown, and talk all things social media and entrepreneurship. We also talk about how we need to run to Target to get ourselves a No Drama Llama mug like Amy. This Week’s Guest: Kia Young, The Social Crown Kia Young is the owner and founder of The […]

This week we welcome Ashley Metesh-McCoy, owner of Kinship Vacations. Ashley tells us why being a travel agent is a great career for military spouses and gives us major wanderlust for our next vacation. Plus Amy is back from her California vacation! We know you missed her as much as we did. This Week’s Guest: Ashley […]

This episode of the Happy Hour podcast is brought to you by MedExpress Urgent Care.  On this week’s episode we quiz our guest on medical situations and whether we should go to urgent care or the ER when faced with these ailments. We also talk “news” without Amy, which let’s be honest, isn’t as awesome […]

Meg O’Grady explains how Purdue Global can help military spouses achieve their education goals from wherever they are stationed. We also talk about the most important news of the week regarding beer and wine at overseas commissary. This Week’s Guest: Meg O’Grady, Purdue Global University Meg is Vice President of Military and Public Sector Solutions at […]

We welcome Justine Evirs, founder of The Paradigm Switch, which is focused on military spouse employment through community and scholarships in fields that are highly sought after. We also get breaking news from Amy about which commissaries are starting to sell beer and wine.  This Week’s Guest: Justine Evirs, The Paradigm Switch When Justine joined […]

Sunny days sweepin’ the clouds away on my way to where the air is sweet That’s what we’re silently singing as we talk about Sesame Street’s moving app for military families. The Big Moving Adventure app is useful before, during and after a PCS. If you’re moving with little ones, you don’t want to miss this […]

If you’re on the job hunt as a military spouse or veteran, you want to connect with this week’s guest. Heather Kline is the Talent Acquisition Manager for Vets4Heroes, an employment agency that is all about taking care of our military community. The Happy Hour podcast crew also talks about the exciting news from LinkedIn […]

This week we share a Coke while discussing Coca-Cola’s military promotional cans and if they are really inclusive of all branches. Milspo Project’s Elizabeth and Nikki explain why you want to be a member of Milspo Project and buy a limited edition backpack designed by a military spouse that tells the story of military spouses. This Week’s […]

Summer is a time to soak up the sun’s rays, lounge by the pool, eat watermelon and forget to write the script before recording the Happy Hour podcast. No script, no problem. In episode 80 we catch up on military news, NextGen Milspouse articles, and our favorite memes of the week in the most happy hour […]

Amy and Jessica survived MilSpouse Crazy Week (trademark pending, but hashtag trending) and they tell us about their exploits. Amanda Huffman, airman turned stay at home mom turned blogger, is this week’s Happy Hour guest.    This Week’s Guest: Amanda Huffman, Airman To Mom Amanda Huffman is a veteran who served in the Air Force […]

We are so happy to welcome Brian Alvarado, 2018 AFI Navy Spouse of the Year, to the Happy Hour to talk about his road to Navy Spouse of the Year and oh, you know, that one time that he was on the Ellen Show. We also celebrate an exciting commissary announcement and chat about MilSpouse […]

This week Libby Jamison, president of the Military Spouse JD Network, tell us about Homefront Rising and why military spouses should be engaged civically. We also talk about what swag we have received at spouse luncheons (hint: nothing) and we offer our congrats to Princess Kate on her baby boy. Because obviously. This Week’s Guest: […]

This week we welcome Lacey Langford to the Happy Hour. Lacey makes us wish we were stationed at Fort Campbell so that we could attend the inaugural MilMoney Summit. She also gives us some smart financial tips for military families. Michelle asks the Happy Hour crew to complete this sentence “I’ve done everything from ____ […]

Military spouses WANT flexible and remote jobs to work better with the nomadic lifestyle we lead. FlexJobs content manager Jessica Howington shares her tips for finding a remote job and her essentials for working from home. Since we have two Jessicas on episode 75, we switched to historical names to keep everyone straight. This Week’s […]

The PCS season is rapidly approaching (and for some, already happening), and you want to know about PCSgrades. From reviews on movers to housing and a network of real estate agents, they’ve got you covered. Michelle and Amy debate if it’s better to binge watch the recommended series “Poldark” or rewatch an old favorite like […]

Being a teacher is totally the easiest, most portable career for military spouses right? Nope. Kim Lopez helped to launch the Military Spouse Network for Teaching Professionals to help fellow educators navigate state licensure issues, find jobs and network within the military spouse educator community. She outlines the issues teachers face and how the community […]

PCSing looks a whole lot different than it did even a few years ago, and that’s why you want to connect with MILLIE when those orders come in. Kellie Artis tells us all about how MILLIE is helping make PCSing easier for military spouses. This Week’s Guest: Kellie Artis, MILLIE Kellie is an Army spouse, […]

Starting a business is tough and Marine Corps spouse Aminat Odunewu-Seese knows about that first hand. She shares her best tips and tricks from what she’s learned since launching Striving For Modesty on this week’s Happy Hour. We also get the latest news from Amy from Military.com. This Week’s Guest: Aminat Odunewu-Seese, Striving For Modesty […]

Lauren Tamm of The Military Wife and Mom joins us to talk about how she grew her blog into her business. We also discuss how the Happy Hour crew isn’t down with fake news. This Week’s Guest: Lauren Tamm, The Military Wife and Mom Lauren worked as a critical care nurse in Wisconsin and North […]

This week we talk about what led Melissa Rogers to create her own professional organizing business and ask her when can she come to our houses? We also catch up on the latest military spouse news with Amy and what’s new on NextGen MilSpouse. This Week’s Guest: Melissa Rogers, Modified by Melissa Melissa Rogers, owner […]

In episode 68, the Happy Hour crew is talking about how entrepreneurs can level up their social media game with the help of business coaches and how you can make your Facebook newsfeed more positive with the help of 3 little dots. This Week’s Guests: Jenny Hale, The Military Social Media Guru, and Lizann Lightfoot, […]

We tackle military spouse employment this week on the Happy Hour with T.T. Robinson as she tells us all about Senator Tim Kaine’s newly introduced Military Spouse Employment Act of 2018. It’s also time for the Olympics AND Jessica’s birthday – celebrations all around. This Week’s Guest: T.T. Robinson, Advisor for the Military Family Advisory Network T.T. […]

On episode 66 of the Happy Hour we reminisce about our favorite Super Bowl memories and we learn about a new technology that puts your loved one’s DNA in your tattoo. The folks at Everence are veterans and military spouses — they know what it’s like to be separated from the people you love the […]

Amanda Patterson Crowe gets the Happy Hour crew up to speed on Hiring Our Heroes Military Spouse Professional Network, formerly In Gear Career, and we ask a faithful podcast listener to accept our rose and be a future Happy Hour guest.   This Week’s Guest: Amanda Patterson Crowe, Hiring Our Heroes Amanda Patterson Crowe is a […]

Michelle and Jessica are bundled up during this week’s Happy Hour as a cold front freezes the southern United States. Snow days in Austin? Icy roadways in Mississippi? It’s Mother Nature laughing at Michelle, who donated her winter outerwear in November. After complaining about the cold, they talk to Melissa Clampitt, a marketing coach for […]

We’re back for 2018 with the whole podcast crew. This week’s guest Evie King tells our listeners why they don’t need to travel to attend InDependent’s Military Spouse Wellness Summit: Renew You and we brag about our 2017 accomplishments. This Week’s Guest: Evie King, InDependent Evie King, community and operations manager for InDependent, tells us all […]

We wrap up 2017 by talking to the military spouse who founded the nonprofit Homefront Room Revival. The North Carolina organization is dedicated to helping military spouses get through those tough times with a little home decor and DIY. This Week’s Guest: Katelyn Tinsley, Homefront Room Revival This episode we welcome Katelyn Tinsley, founder and […]

The Blended Retirement System is coming and we’re talking all about it with the CEO of First Command and one of their financial advisors, who just happens to be a military spouse. We also talk about Jessica’s trip to France (*eye roll*) and why Tricare can be the worst. This Week’s Guests: Scott Spiker and Katy […]

  This week Michelle and Jessica catch up on the end of deployment, Prince Harry’s engagement to Meghan Markle, and what’s new on NextGen MilSpouse.    NextGen MilSpouse Articles That Have Us Talking Say Yes to Living Outside Your Comfort Zone 9 Tips for Coping with Murphy’s Law Hoping the Army Keeps Rolling Along Amy […]

  After talking to this week’s guest, the Happy Hour crew will now be learning how to code and potentially quitting our day jobs. That’s how inspired we are by MilSpouse Coders. We also talk about our favorite things right now and what’s new in the military spouse world. This Week’s Guest: ToAnh Tran, Founder […]

  The Happy Hour welcomes the woman behind “The Weight of Honor,” a new documentary chronicling the lives of caregivers of wounded veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. We also catch up on the latest news from Military.com, including a Veterans Day discount announcement from Target. This post contains affiliate links. If you […]

  When President Donald Trump tweeted his proposed ban on transgender military service this summer, our community was flabbergasted and confused. This week we turn to advocate Laila Ireland to update us on what we can do as a community to support transgender service members, transgender military spouses and their families. This post contains affiliate […]

  A PCS proof job is possible thanks to military spouse business coach Kayla Roof, who tells us all about her Work From Anywhere Business Academy on the Happy Hour this week. We also catch up on the Military Influencer Conference and Michelle shares the reason why she doesn’t run. This post contains affiliate links. […]

  We welcome Erica McMannes to the Happy Hour to talk about what it was like to launch MadSkills and how her company is changing the conversation of what remote work looks like for military spouses. This Week’s Guest: Erica McMannes, Co-founder of MadSkills In 2016 Erica McMannes launched HireMadSkills, Inc. with fellow Army spouse Liza Rodewald. […]

  Educator Meg Flanagan comes to the Happy Hour to talk about her new book, “Talk to the Teacher,” all about how to be the best advocate for your military child. We also talk about celebrating fall when it feels like summer and practice saying no. This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase via […]

  Do you want to start your own business? Jen Griswold of Mission Entrepreneur shares why her passion is empowering veterans and military spouses to become entrepreneurs. We also get the latest about Tricare from Amy and what’s happening in the military spouse world. This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase via our links, […]

  Channel Milbourne of Military Biz Connection sings her way into our hearts this week on the Happy Hour as we talk about how her business is connecting military spouse and veteran-owned businesses to consumers. We also brainstorm ways to tell Murphy’s Law to GTFO of your house during a deployment or long separation. This […]

  This week on the Happy Hour we say g’day to Anna Blanch Rabe. She tells us what it’s like being an immigrant military spouse and why she is a passionate advocate for immigration and military spouses. We also talk about upcoming fall TV shows that we’re dying to watch and Amy calls a Navy […]

  This week’s Happy Hour leaves nothing to the imagination. We discuss tips for responsible sexting with your partner during deployment dry spells. Krystel Spell, the founder of ArmyWife 101, gives us the details on her latest business venture for military spouses. And Jessica tells us how Murphy’s Law refuses to leave her house. This […]

The Happy Hour is back! Join us as we go full steam ahead into the fall with what’s happening now in the military world. Our guest is Audrey Fairbrother from Worldwide101, a company that looks to hire military spouses for remote and flexible work. This Week’s Happy Hour Guest: Audrey Fairbrother, Worldwide101 This week’s guest […]

  It’s summer and while we thought about going on full podcast vacation, we missed you all too much! We’re bringing the Happy Hour back for short episodes over the summer. Our first one is all about every military family’s favorite summer pastime – moving. What We’re Talking About on NextGen MilSpouse 10 Moving Checklist […]

  On this week’s episode of the Happy Hour podcast Megan Hall joins us to discuss her journey to happiness which includes accepting herself and enforcing her rules of engagement related to boundaries as a small business owner. We also geek out over summer TV and the proposed federal budget. This Week’s Happy Hour Guest: […]

  This week Carmen Westbrook from Aina Giving swings by the Happy Hour to talk about how easy it is to have a global impact, and even get your kids involved! We also talk highlights from Military Spouse Week in D.C. and Amy’s favorite topics – Tricare and the commissary. This post may contain affiliate links to products […]

  NextGen MilSpouse’s Happy Hour Podcast is the official podcast of NextGenMilSpouse.com. We offer a fresh and modern take on military life for today’s military spouse. From navigating your career to surviving your next move, NextGen MilSpouse has you covered. Our news and current events are brought to you by our friends at Military.com. Make […]

NextGen MilSpouse’s Happy Hour Podcast is the official podcast of NextGenMilSpouse.com. We offer a fresh and modern take on military life for today’s military spouse. From navigating your career to surviving your next move, NextGen MilSpouse has you covered. Our news and current events are brought to you by our friends at Military.com. Make sure […]

NextGen MilSpouse’s Happy Hour Podcast is the official podcast of NextGenMilSpouse.com. We offer a fresh and modern take on military life for today’s military spouse. From navigating your career to surviving your next move, NextGen MilSpouse has you covered. Our news and current events are brought to you by our friends at Military.com. Make sure […]

NextGen MilSpouse’s Happy Hour Podcast is the official podcast of NextGenMilSpouse.com. We offer a fresh and modern take on military life for today’s military spouse. From navigating your career to surviving your next move, NextGen MilSpouse has you covered. Our news and current events are brought to you by our friends at Military.com. Make sure […]

NextGen MilSpouse’s Happy Hour Podcast is the official podcast of NextGenMilSpouse.com. We offer a fresh and modern take on military life for today’s military spouse. From navigating your career to surviving your next move, NextGen MilSpouse has you covered. Our news and current events are brought to you by our friends at Military.com. Make sure […]

NextGen MilSpouse’s Happy Hour Podcast is the official podcast of NextGenMilSpouse.com. We offer a fresh and modern take on military life for today’s military spouse. From navigating your career to surviving your next move, NextGen MilSpouse has you covered. Our news and current events are brought to you by our friends at Military.com. Make sure […]